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In response to "Friend we hung out with Wednesday tested Covid +, so we ran to Walgreens and just took two OTC tests. Both negative. Whew." by JaxSean

I would recommend taking another tomorrow. Those at home tests are fine, but less accurate than PCR. I know several people, including my daughter,

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Dec 20 '21, 14:54

who had negative tests for a day or 2 and then tested positive. Fauci, said yesterday that it's best with at home to do them for a couple of days to improve the overall accuracy.

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We bought extras, but we haven't been in contact since Wednesday. We will test again if we get any symptoms. - JaxSean Dec 20, 14:59
yes. SIL has to be tested every day till the 24th (starting last Wednesday) after being exposed in school -- nm - Beaker Dec 20, 14:58 2
- At $10/test (each person), that would get expensive. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 20, 15:00 1
  - ...we get them for free from the Govt...cause you know, preventing the spread is something to help... -- nm - Beaker Dec 20, 15:15

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I would recommend taking another tomorrow. Those at home tests are fine, but less accurate than PCR. I know several people, including my daughter,

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